Chess Puzzle #bUI7b — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen b3; rooks a1/d2; bishops c1/f5; knights d4/f1; pawns a2/b2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen b6; rooks e8/f8; bishops a7/f7; knight d5; pawns a6/b7/d6/g7/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxd4+ — queen b6→d4, captures knight, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxd4 — rook d2→d4, captures queen. Opponent replies Bxd4+ (bishop a7→d4, captures rook, gives check).
3. Best move: Kh1 — king g1→h1.

Tactical themes

defensive move, equality, middlegame, short. The key move Rxd4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 4rrk1/bp3bpp/pq1p4/3n1B2/3N4/1Q6/PP1R2PP/R1B2NK1 b - - 2 20

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